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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1940

Page

4

Marian Martin Pattern 9516 for aprons and dresses

Pattern 9516 offers two apron styles for kitchen and maid use with panel fronts and high cut sides, plus a pinafore option and neck hemline contrast. Sizes small to large require specific fabric amounts, all ordered by mail with 15 cents and size details. The Marian Martin Pattern Book previews fall and winter designs including black dresses, party lines, and varied age wardrobes.

Marian Martin Pattern Department

Choir Supper Forms Year at First M E Church

The First Methodist Church choir opened its year with a 6:30 p.m. covered dish supper in the church basement. Officers elected: Raymond Hitchcock president Marion Young vice president Jean Marsh secretary treasurer. Mrs. Otis Brenneman directs the choir and Mrs. W. W. Akin remains organist. New members welcomed include Mrs. Marshal Atkinson Miss Neva Mae Simmons and Robert Trent. Others present listed include Dr. Thomas W. Brabham and many members and friends. The Pecos Valley Presbyterial will meet all day at the church parlors on Thursday September 26 beginning at nine with Miss Ellanore Ewing guest speaker and noon covered dish luncheon.

First Methodist Church Raymond Hitchcock Marion Young Jean Marsh Otis Brenneman W. W. Akin Marshal Atkinson Neva Mae Simmons Robert Trent Thomas W. Brabham Virginia Margrave Ruth Holland Aileen Hitchcock Dorothy Mason Evelyn Hitchcock Mmes Bill Maynard Marshall Atkinson T. J. Deason H. P. Saunders, Jr Messrs Woodrow Cameron Robert J. Trent Jack Deason Pecos Valley

Mrs Jay White Hosts Friday Bridge Luncheon at The Poplars

Mrs Jay White entertained the Friday Bridge Club this afternoon at The Poplars 600 East Fifth Street with lunch and bridge. A three course menu was served and asters in pastel shades decorated the table. Covers were set for numerous guests including Mines Howard Amason and Wilbur Hodges among others. The County Council of Extension Clubs met, electing a song book project and planning yearbooks for 1941 with Home Management as the major focus and clothing and yard beautification as minors.

Jay White Poplars East Fifth Street Howard Amason Powhatan Carter Charles Dobbs Arthur Allison Wilbur Hodges L. T. Lewis A. F. Madison Earl Patterson S.P. Hannifin County Council of Extension Clubs District Court Room Mary Marshall Dexte East Grand Plains Chaves and Elkins

Local clubs host all day meetings and events

L F D Extension Club met at Mrs. L. Carson for an all day meeting with a covered dish luncheon. Flowers adorned the tables and Mrs. Virgil Grantham presided. Miss Pauline Cowan discussed Better Parenthood Week with posters for schools and cars. The Chums Society planned a slumber party for September 28 at Jane Wolfe’s home. The P. E. O. chapters will screen colored Coty College pictures at Nevada High School. United Rural Club hosts a covered dish luncheon at East Grand Plains with personal service dishes. A cooking school at the Woman's Club features Frank Decatur White and a $125 gas range grand prize. Clipped El Paso Times notes Miss Zelpha Bates’ farewell tours before heading to New York for further study.

LFD Extension Club L. &. Carson Virgil Grantham Henry Neans J. E. Johns Coca Cola Co Better Parenthood Pauline Cowan Mmes Charles Lawey B. O. Gilliam Glenn Yarnell Allie Wagner Fred Payton G. E. Pirtle Emil Greening W. A. Pelts N. V. Pirtle Laura Butler Stanley Whitehead Floyd Wagner W. S. Murre Chums Society Ann Cox Jane Wolfe Betty Herring Helen Sullivan Pauline Crossen Virginia Crosby Mamie Destree Bebe Sanders Maud Lee York Frances Destree Billie Cooley Frances Lowrey Sara Louise Palmer Mary Louise Samson Mary Evelyn Wyatt Cottey College Nevada P.E.O United Rural Club R. B. Duvall East Grand Plains Frank Decatur White Thrilling Womans Club Hebison School of Dancing el Paso Times Zelpha Bates Roswell Miss Bates Bates Las Cruces N. M New Mexico A M. College New York City Hugh Gardner Francis Burke Mary Gillespie Carl Jacobs Homer Bailey R. L. Bates New York University New York Columbia

Chuck Wagon Supper Tonight at Fair Grounds

The Missouri Avenue Chuck Wagon Supper is at the Exhibit Hall in the Fair Grounds tonight from 5 to 8 p m. The event draws Roswell residents and promises a big community feed for 40 cents as part of the annual affair.

Fair Grounds Chuck Roswell

Nazarene W F M S Holds All Day Missionary Meeting

An all day missionary meeting was held at Mrs. S. W. Brown’s East College home with Mrs. Benson as assisting hostess. A quilt was made for missionaries sailing next month for India. A covered dish luncheon was served at noon and gifts were presented to Mrs. Bud Taylor. Ice cream and cake followed as the group enjoyed the day with numerous attendees listed.

S. W. Brown East College Benson Bud Taylor Mmes. Mae Henrich J. A. Peddicourt T. H. Kirkland Walter Finney Harmony Pye Aubrey Durbin Walter Orr Paul Baker B. F. Harris Edwin Everette Andy Taylor Mollie Taylor Nora Ham Helen Roshell Elva Taylor Vera Huskey Mrs. Brown Mrs. Benson

Old Timey Pickle Recipes and Local Notices

A scrapbook page combines home pickle recipes with community notes. Included are Crisp Cucumber Pickle, Chili Sauce, and Savory Relish instructions credited to local residents, plus items about the Old Timers Dance, Roswell Womans Club reception, and births and visits of regional residents.

Four-man race yields big turnout in Portales race

Walker of Portales topped Howard by 431 votes while Daughtry McCarthy and Rev John G Anderson led a four man field. Senate casualties include Reynolds Santa Fe Montgomery Las Cruces Harrelson Las Cruces and Steyskal Grant county. Renominations include Dickason West Torres Clark Mullis McAlister. House nominees include Wheelon Ortiz y Pino Love Loren zo Romero Tafoya Lopez Tomich, Payne, Carman, Hickerson and Smith, plus Case. Republicans list Garcia Martinez. Social notes mention Odessa visitors and a birth in the city. Chaves County Archaeolo-

Don L. Dickason Albuquerque John M. West Des Moines A. C. Torres Socorro W. E. Clark Gallup John H. Mullis Roswell I. L. McAlister Naravisa House C. A. Wheelon Concha Ortiz Y . Pino Santa Fe Charles Love Raton

Dempsey Ballot Strife Taints New Mexico Primary

Allegations spread of irregularities in Dempsey Chavez primary across precincts. Claims include misplaced favorable ballots, unauthorised access at polls, clerks marking ballots for Chavez, and delayed voting. Chavez seeks senate probe into campaign spending. FBI and Senate inquiry planned as Dempsey presses for investigation.

Chavez Dempsey Valencia Washington Senate FBI Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee

President Roosevelts Defense Tour Highlights Factory Work

President Roosevelt toured a Pensacola training plane program and a large quartermaster depot with 6000 workers as part of defense industry visits. He received cheers from workers and nurses while radio networks prepared coverage and authorities warned of a potential time bomb mailed to one plant.

Naval Air Base Pensacola Naval Hospital Washington Navy Yard White House NBC Blue CBS Mutual Philadelphia Roosevelt Joseph F. Gallagher Norfolk Virginia Delaware Mary J. M. Johnston Gallagher

Roosevelt On Democracy And The New Deal In A Strange Era

President Roosevelt spoke at the University of Pennsylvania praising New Deal instruments as social justice measures for banking, farming, labor, and relief programs. He warned that threats to democracy could arise from economic democracy as Germany once did, urging humility and universal participation to sustain free elections.

Philadelphia Mavy Yard New Deal America Hamilton Jefferson Alexander Hamilton Thomas Jefferson Republic Roosevelt Germany Mr. Roosevelt Pennsylvania

Reds' second pennant rooted in pitching and grit

Cincinnati rode strong pitching and clutch base running to a 94 win season, with ten hurlers contributing. Key arms included Derringer and Walters with 20 wins each, Turner, Beggs, and Moore supporting the staff. Only Lombardi and McCormick hit over .300, while McKechnie engineered a rare triple steal to seal big wins.

Joe Fan Reds Jack Paul Derringer Bucky Walters Gene Thompson Jim Turner Joe Beggs Seaboard Walters Philadelphia Derringer Chicago New York Brooklyn Turner Boston St. Louis Moore Beggs Yankee Dodgers Phils Ernie Lombardi Frank McCormick Mike McCormick Billy Myers Bill Werber Bill McKechnie

Hollywood From The Inside By An Extra Girl

Leslie Fenton plans to sell his Encino ranch and convert properties into steady income for wife Ann Dvorak before leaving on Stratoliner to Canada and then England to join a British army unit. Rosalind Russell checks into Columbia for wardrobe tests for This Thing Called Love with Melvyn Douglas. Napa hosts 15 cent tours of standing set sites from They Knew What They Wanted. Lana Turner dazzles in Florentine Gardens attire. Carmen Miranda signed by Fox to co star with Don Ameche in They Met In Rio. Franchot Tone set for Trail of the Vigilantes at Universal.

Leslie Fenton Encino Ann Dvorak Stratoliner Canada England British Army Channel Torpedo Boat Flotilla Rosalind Russell Columbia Melvyn Douglas Napa RKO Lana Turner Florentine Gardens Carmen Miranda Fox Don Ameche Rio Franchot Tone Universal

Galveston Cotton Market Report September 20

Spot cotton in Galveston steady with middling grade listed at 9.41 cents per pound. Three runs up the market and 929 bales sold as record want-ads claim strong results for buyers and sellers.

Galveston

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